Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 Episodes
As former Federal Contracting Officers who have also walked in industry’s shoes, Kevin and Paul share their expertise and perspectives in support of the podcast’s mission: Make government contracting better, one contract at a time.
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095 What is the 8(a) Program?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Special guest Shelley Hall joins Paul for a tutorial on the 8(a) Business Development...
094 What I Wish I Knew – Contracting Officer Interview Series with Robert Crandell
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) In this episode we continue our series of interviews with Contracting Officers. Kevin...
093 What is a Services Contract?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) A service contract directly engages the time and effort of a contractor to perform an...
092 What is FAR Part 12?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) FAR Part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial Items” allows the Government to acquire...
091 What is Full and Open Competition?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Full and Open competition is the Government’s way of saying that all companies can...
090 Free Resources for Contractors
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
089 What is a Financial Responsibility Determination?
Government Contracting Officers are required to make a determination that a contractor is “responsible” before awarding a contract. Part of this determination requires a review of the contractor’s...
088 What is an Acquisition Plan?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
087 What is a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Report?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
086 ENCORE – Subcontracting and Teaming
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
085 3 Things I Wish I Had Known as a Contracting Officer with special guest Floyd Smith
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
084 The Execution Time Zones
Kevin and Paul introduce the Execution Zones, helpful way to envision where and how certain topics fit into the Government contracting world. (execution as in “contract performance”, not as in…you...
083 The Value of Context
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) How does context influence perception in Government Acquisition? Kevin and Paul...
082 Which Clauses Belong in my Contract?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) How does a Contracting Officer decide which clauses are included in a contract? Does...
081 ENCORE – What is a COTR? What is a COR?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What does a COTR do? What can a COR direct a contractor to do? What is outside the...
080 What is a NAICS Code?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Federal government uses the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)...

